Spurs apt to add ex-Texas player Damion James

SAN ANTONIO — The Spurs likely will sign former Texas player Damion James to a 10-day contract and have the 6-foot-7 guard-forward join them in Oklahoma City, where they are to meet the Thunder on Thursday night. James has been playing for D-League The Texas Legends, in the north Dallas suburb of Frisco, a relatively easy drive up Interstate-35 to Oklahoma City.

James was the 24th selection in the 2010 draft, taken by the Hawks b but traded to the Nets on draft night. He played 34 games in three seasons with the Nets.

With his team playing back-to-back and its fifth game in seven nights, coach Gregg Popovich is expected to rest some of his veteran players.

With Matt Bonner (right calf strain), Aron Baynes (fractured rib) and Austin Daye (strained lat muscle) on the injured list, the addition of James may be necessary to have the required nine players in uniform against the Thunder.